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| 5.0 classic | xStayxTruex | March 1st 12 |
This kicks ass. Aphrodisiac doesn't. Cry about it.
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| 2.0 poor | KILL | March 2nd 12 |
well today was an amazing day. walk all the way to dalton, no sleep at all, talk to her. honestly not sure if it helped, made things worst, or keep it the same. honestly not worried about it. about got arrest for sticking up for dustin. he did get arrest. this wasnt his fault!! hahah cop got made when i started agureing and start to win, so he drove off XD what a fat loser :P
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| 2.5 average | Adrian Hertzberg CONTRIBUTOR | March 4th 12 |
I haven't had access to the internet for the past few days, so I wasn't able to see people's ratings for this start pouring in but I knew that as soon as I logged in to sputnik that this would be really high on the "popular albums" list and would have a rating above 4. Lo and behold: sputnik does not disappoint. If we're being serious though you guys, I mean, come on, this is not that good at all. Lazy instrumentation and below-average production (only the drums sound decent) along with straight up boring songwriting make this The Mars Volta's worst album yet. Silly sputnik with their silly overhyping.
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| 3.5 great | Jeremy I. | March 2nd 12 |
I too pirated this album before it was released to the public.
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| 4.5 superb | Waldo Jeffers | March 1st 12 |
i mean seriously its 2012 why the fuck aren't YOU a landmine yet?
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| 4.5 superb | John Kisses Boys Hanson STAFF | March 4th 12 |
Dad said "the worst part about living is, the mars volta haven't released an album for almost three years" WELL FUCK YOU DAD NOCTOURNIQUET RULES
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| 0.0 | Aphrodisiac | March 2nd 12 |
george clooney opens up his daughter's destiny's child CD and notices the album art. who are rthose other two girls standing next to beyonce, and what is their purpose
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| 4.0 excellent | taxidermist | March 1st 12 |
I AM A LANDMINE I AM A LANDMINE SO DON'T YOU STEP ON ME!!!!!!!
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| 2.0 poor | Sleeping At Last | March 8th 12 |
Noctorniquet is a sloppy and awkward mess where most of the songs lack urgency and is plagued by poor production. The instrumentation is often good but the songs seem too incoherent. Lastly, the vocals here do not help much, if anything, Noctorniquet was probably better without them.
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| 0.0 | Keelan H. EMERITUS | March 5th 12 |
Once again the Mars Volta prove why they are widely considered our generation's Simon and Garfunkel
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| 4.0 excellent | NeutralThunder12 | March 1st 12 |
It's just too hit and miss to decide on a rating yet. The atmosphere on this shit is crazy
but half the time they ruin anything good they have going with a pointless culmination of
blippy's and bloopy's to try to spice things up, and it just flattens the track. Obviously
going into a Mars Volta album you know its gonna be overdone, and insanely detailed to
the point of musical ridiculousness, and they continued that here, sometimes it works,
sometimes it doesn't. The definite positive however is that there are a few fucking sweet
tracks buried within the record. "Aegis", "Molochwalker" and "Empty Vessels" are perhaps
better than anything the band has done since "Frances the Mute", which doesn't say much
considering how much fail was packed into the previous three records, but believe me, theres
some killer shit on here. I think I've given up on them ever making something fully
satisfying all the way through again, because lets face it, when you're this ambitious it's
hard to be consistent- but I'm glad they still have some brilliant songs here and there. It could range from a
2.5-4, only time will tell.
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| 3.0 good | hughes | March 2nd 12 |
typically white people
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| 2.5 average | Sam Feldman | March 4th 12 |
see Hanson give this a 4.5 rprob sucks
edit: it kinda does.
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| 4.5 superb | Quadrochosis | March 2nd 12 |
really enjoyed it. love almost every song. my soundoff is too short fuck you sputnik
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| 0.0 | Eli Kleman STAFF | March 2nd 12 |
Sure they've made some questionable choices in the past, but The Mars Volta are always able to make something fresh and interesting. While many will argue how this ranks among their discography, in the end it won't matter because as always, it's unlike any other album in their fucking discography.
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| 5.0 classic | NeonBrisbane | March 1st 12 |
Sounds like nothing else available today. "Future Punk", electronic prog?
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| 4.0 excellent | Boris Canzano | March 1st 12 |
The majority of this album is quite wonderful. I recommend it to fans of music.
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| 2.5 average | Vegeta of Nazareth | March 1st 12 |
If the single was any indication, this is pretty fucking disappointing. Although "Malkin
Jewel" is still the worst song, not many are memorable. Except for "Dyslexicon" which sounds
like an AtDI B-side
Future punk sucks. Back to Bedlam in Goliath
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| 4.5 superb | Zachypoo | March 2nd 12 |
This album exceeded my expectations by far. They sound like a completely different band in a good way
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| 4.0 excellent | TheOneirologist | March 2nd 12 |
Took a while to grow on me, but like every single other Volta album, it finally clicked in. Unlike anything I've
ever heard before as the band continues to make the most thought provoking music today. People will most
certainly dislike this album, but those to give to it's high demands will find the results are quite rewarding. It
was a bold move from a band not scared to ventured into uncharted territories. Highlights include,
"Dyslexicon" "Empty Vessels Make the Loudest Sound" "Aegis" "Molochwalker" "Zed and Two Naughts"
"Noctourniquet" and "In Absentia."
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| 3.9 excellent | Jacob Royal STAFF | March 8th 12 |
The Mars Volta are known for stepping outside of their faux-prog-Baphometal genre rather
frequently, and while Noctourniquet does get lost in itself rather often, what else did we
expect? And the high moments of this startlingly consistent release are monumental. There's
ground tread on this release that's otherwise been dormant in the group for ages, and it
mostly emerges from pure simplicity and straightforward elegance. They finally are starting
to latch onto the idea that they don't need to wear their quirkiness on their sleeve to make
a good song, and this realization will prove to be monumental in the forthcoming success of
the Mars Volta. Because honestly, despite the already insane moments this band has had, the
truth is that the most potent moments of the Mars Volta are only beginning to surface.
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| 2.5 average | Dave Beans | March 6th 12 |
I really like "Vedamalady", but the rest of the album just sucks.
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| 1.5 very poor | Janet Field | March 5th 12 |
in depth progmaster feelings analysis about how he is undecided on just how much this album is gonna change his liferyep i wont be getting this
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| 3.5 great | DoctorNurse | March 8th 12 |
As someone who thought their last 3 albums ranged from 'meh' to 'shite', this was a pleasant surprise. A couple of dud tracks but otherwise the best stuff they've come out with in years, especially the first 5 tracks.
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| 3.5 great | Shane B. | March 6th 12 |
You better believe this will make your dick grow.
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| 4.0 excellent | Dan Phillips | March 6th 12 |
Maybe their best since "De-loused"... Anyways, I am really enjoying this. Hated it at first, but it's a real grower. Personally I'd advise everyone to listen thorugh 2-3 times before rating though.
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| 2.0 poor | DOUG THA GAMECHANGER | March 5th 12 |
cool album art can't wait for this to drop it's gonna be CRAY lol
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| 0.0 | Samizdat | March 2nd 12 |
ferris bueller spikes ed rooney's graduation punch;redward rooney films himself as he masturbates excessively to a clementine, walrus porn, and sonic adventure 2 battle, later releases audio from the curious eventrnoctourniquet
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| 3.5 great | Eric Greenman | October 27th 12 |
Though I didn't expect much from this album at first, Noctourniquet has definitely been one of my pleasant surprises of 2012. Even though the technicality and heaviness isn't as present, the songwriting ability and vocals on this LP have been a major improvement from the last few releases. There are some downfalls on this album though: no versatility, not a lot of great instrumentation (outside of the percussion), and the handful of uninteresting songs. Overall a pretty solid release from a band that hasn't had one in a while.
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| 4.0 excellent | Mark Campbell | March 15th 12 |
Really takes a few listens to get it all, but honestly this is what Octahedron should have been; a rather concise set of songs that balance tunefulness and TMV's penchant for insanity without going too far in either direction. Aside from new drummer Deantoni Parks' human drum machine spasms of craziness, this is TMV at their most stripped-down and restrained (essentially a power trio with a keyboard + vocals now), and Noctourniquet benefits greatly from it. Sonically it veers from straight ballads to atonal post-punk spats to heavy electronic ambient, all within individual songs at times, but sounding strangely straightforward and polished for TMV. For this first time in, well, ever, it almost sounds like a real band playing instead of 29 session musicians having an orgy listening to Zappa and King Crimson.
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| 3.0 good | Brink | March 12th 12 |
And the award for Most Pretentious Album of the Year goes to...The Mars Volta!!!!!!!
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| 4.0 excellent | Uranium | March 12th 12 |
When I first listened to this, I only appreciated a handful of songs. A week later I appreciate almost all of them. This album sort of unfolds from this mysterious piece of work that is unfamiliar in Volta terms, into this badass jamming electro ballad. I think it's only a matter of time before I can appreciate every song.
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| 4.0 excellent | Betacra | March 9th 12 |
Definitely the first landmine-core album of 2012, will we see another?
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| 4.5 superb | figure337 | March 4th 12 |
Quite possibly the most unique and progressive albums released in years.
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| 4.5 superb | Blaizend | March 3rd 12 |
This is so good. One of the most original albums I've heard in a LONG time. Definite grower.
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| 5.0 classic | njdwalton | March 2nd 12 |
I don't care, this album is totally unique and completely different than anything I've ever heard - which is totally a good thing.
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| 2.0 poor | LunaticSoul | January 31st 13 |
This is bad. "Chuckles and Mr.Squeezy" bad. Like they knew they would split up either way and made a favour to their fans by making an album which most of the (objective) people think it sucks.
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| 3.0 good | Irving Tan STAFF | May 3rd 12 |
The Mars Lolta. And what the fuck do you mean my soundoff has got to be at least 50 characters long?
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| 2.0 poor | ABurton | April 12th 12 |
this album sucks. it sounds like cedric and omar have gone off the deepend. the drumming doesnt even compare to Theodore. Its just off time and arrogant and truly boring. 2.0 at best
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| 2.0 poor | CynicalComplex | April 6th 12 |
Cedric's a landmine, alright. This album is, too, primarily in the sense of it being dangerous to your hearing. Interesting drums, "Vedamalady" and "Noctourniquet" are pretty good. Everything else is skippable.
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| 4.0 excellent | GreyShadow | March 26th 12 |
It gets better and better with every listen because you realize that everything is in its right place here. Very innovative with insane synth/electronics. A lot of beauty and calling it prog almost seems inaccurate. Future punk? Is that what they called it? Seems about right.
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| 4.0 excellent | Brien C. Stevenson | March 26th 12 |
After a bit of a lull with Amputechture and Octehedron, The Mars Volta finally sound like a band that's enjoying recording again. This doesn't quite get back to the days of Deloused, but it does harken back to the latter days, when the band still had a little bit of focus to their music.
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| 1.5 very poor | ShreddingBullets | March 21st 12 |
I don't get this album at all, and I'm a huge TMV fan. They take from the Taylor Swift playbook with "Empty Vessels", which is their worst song to date, and there's no really great moments. Lots of repetition within songs and irritatingly boring synths make this a hard listen. Lapochka blows too.
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| 1.5 very poor | Detritivore | March 19th 12 |
Another self indulged album and overrated as every album of TMV.
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| 4.0 excellent | juiceviaorange | March 18th 12 |
Not to say that Bedlam and Octahedron were disappointments, but I'm surprised and delighted by how much of a rebound release this was, really great stuff
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| 0.0 | MarvinLapsus | March 17th 12 |
Well, I hope they surprise me after their somewhat boring last albums.
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| 4.5 superb | Zilcho | March 15th 12 |
This is fucking awesome. Hardcore Volta fans will try to resist, but it's futile.
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| 0.0 | conesmoke | March 12th 12 |
well it's got the best artwork of any TMV abum yet. The songs sound great so far.
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| 3.5 great | TAB | March 10th 12 |
at least its better then octahedron
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| 4.0 excellent | Joseph F. Smith | March 7th 12 |
AND THEIR RUNNING AWAYYYYYYYYYYYYralbum is giggity awesome
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| 4.5 superb | eonbluekarma | March 6th 12 |
Heard 2 songs (the legal ones) and love them. Can't wait to hear whole album.
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| 4.0 excellent | Raul Stanciu CONTRIBUTOR | March 4th 12 |
It's funny how this became the most popular album on the site before it was released and now drops from the list still before it was released.
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| 4.5 superb | NoXoR | March 4th 12 |
The Mars Volta exploring, trying, and tapping into new things. Certainly worth a listen.
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| 4.0 excellent | Puzzles | March 3rd 12 |
Most likely their best record since Frances the Mute, and I think I prefer Noctourniquet to be honest. This just keeps growing, with obvious highlights being The Malkin Jewel, Dyslexicon, The Whip Hand and Aegis. No doubt, as the album opens itself up upon further listens, more highlights will arise. Great album
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| 3.0 good | Jamper | March 3rd 12 |
still on my first listen. But it seems Omar really needed to share the writting with the band. Finally, we can listen to TMV and not an Omar's personal project. I guess this is the opposite of present Opeth
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| 4.5 superb | Tw1ster | March 2nd 12 |
This is The Mars Volta playing in outer space.....could go well with Mass Effect 3
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| 3.5 great | ti0n | March 2nd 12 |
"In Absentia" such a great song. Best Album since Frances The Mute imo.
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| 4.0 excellent | djocelot | March 2nd 12 |
This is something different! A more focused chaos then the usual TMV chaos with an added vague post punk feel. Also Cedric does a pretty good Nick Cave impression on "The Malkin Jewel".
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| 4.0 excellent | APJ90 | March 2nd 12 |
Actually more of a 4.25, but bumped upward for the band having the guts to try something so different at this stage in their career. Let the alienation of half the fanbase begin.
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| 3.5 great | Julien Loeper | March 1st 12 |
Might rate it higher later but i need to listen to it more. The music surely is different and Cedric dominates the whole thing
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| 3.5 great | dedex | May 17th 13 |
| 1.5 very poor | LILT | May 15th 13 |
| 3.0 good | grizz | April 28th 13 |
| 1.5 very poor | Glokta | April 6th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Aladin | April 5th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Zamora | April 3rd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | JJKeys | March 13th 13 |
| 1.5 very poor | nbaronz | March 12th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Posty95 | February 20th 13 |
| 3.5 great | STS | February 18th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | joobakka | February 13th 13 |
| 5.0 classic | Eswin17 | February 10th 13 |
| 2.0 poor | Zeg | February 5th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Lobber | February 3rd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | JS19 | February 3rd 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | d4rock | January 31st 13 |
| 3.0 good | Lyzak | January 23rd 13 |
| 1.5 very poor | Eric | January 9th 13 |
| 2.0 poor | Escain | January 6th 13 |
| 3.5 great | Skoj | January 4th 13 |
| 3.5 great | ssfunk | January 4th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | vkristi | December 25th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | Hoppip | December 23rd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Shimana | December 19th 12 |
| 3.0 good | lu0490 | December 16th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Flutt | December 15th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | Geehhh | December 12th 12 |
| 2.5 average | akimbo | December 7th 12 |
| 3.0 good | Austin | December 5th 12 |
| 2.5 average | Batman | December 4th 12 |
| 3.5 great | ishsim | November 27th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | ancore | November 15th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | howl | November 15th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | Lalka | November 5th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Nelson | November 5th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | Radek | November 4th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | tomabin | November 3rd 12 |
| 2.0 poor | Lueda | October 27th 12 |
| 3.0 good | SethEZ | October 19th 12 |
| 2.5 average | balazs | October 19th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Mikkel | October 16th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | ADM20 | October 7th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kaozz16 | October 5th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | tysly | October 2nd 12 |
| 3.5 great | elry2k | September 30th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | ll.ogan | September 26th 12 |
| 1.5 very poor | Solisis | September 11th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | ejb | September 9th 12 |
| 1.5 very poor | Oceanus | August 29th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Titan | August 25th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Edael | August 17th 12 |
| 3.0 good | daghe | August 6th 12 |
| 3.5 great | aus1o | August 2nd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | kringha | August 1st 12 |
| 3.5 great | Mungo | July 30th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Pudpots | July 28th 12 |
| 3.0 good | iancd | July 25th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Oddsy | July 20th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Kulti | July 11th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | iRox | July 10th 12 |
| 3.0 good | mursu | July 4th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | ZmbZ98 | June 28th 12 |
| 2.5 average | chris | June 27th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | dannyz1 | June 24th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | ragnar | June 22nd 12 |
| 3.5 great | Daken | June 22nd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Matt | June 19th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Caelum | June 19th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Andres | June 14th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | cmgerm | June 11th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Edgar | June 3rd 12 |
| 3.0 good | Feels | May 28th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Indigo | May 23rd 12 |
| 4.5 superb | viri | May 13th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | slarti | May 8th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | lada | May 7th 12 |
| 2.5 average | Rail | May 3rd 12 |
| 4.5 superb | fb2k | May 3rd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Josh | May 1st 12 |
| 3.5 great | Motiv3 | April 26th 12 |
| 2.5 average | jordan | April 26th 12 |
| 2.5 average | DRWND | April 25th 12 |
| 3.5 great | JohIV | April 23rd 12 |
| 3.5 great | Tyler | April 23rd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | thawey | April 20th 12 |
| 2.5 average | mkCII | April 19th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Magus | April 12th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | kriz | April 10th 12 |
| 3.5 great | DSalty | April 8th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Photon | April 6th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | Thomas | April 5th 12 |
| 3.0 good | hluch | April 4th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Flyboy | April 4th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tokamak | April 4th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Gbhill | April 3rd 12 |
| 1.5 very poor | Phil M. | April 3rd 12 |
| 3.5 great | Coast | April 3rd 12 |
| 3.0 good | nex77 | April 2nd 12 |
| 3.0 good | Ali CONTRIBUTOR | April 1st 12 |
| 3.5 great | smeaf | March 31st 12 |
| 5.0 classic | Shaad | March 30th 12 |
| 3.5 great | G.M.B. | March 29th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Maniac | March 28th 12 |
| 2.5 average | Martin L. CONTRIBUTOR | March 28th 12 |
| 3.5 great | kojpl | March 27th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | Aziz CONTRIBUTOR | March 26th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Arron | March 22nd 12 |
| 3.5 great | Matski | March 22nd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | LOL poo | March 22nd 12 |
| 1.5 very poor | jlech | March 22nd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | mppwns | March 21st 12 |
| 3.0 good | ZBJE | March 21st 12 |
| 5.0 classic | GhostK | March 21st 12 |
| 4.5 superb | trich | March 16th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | zoso33 | March 15th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | DanN91 | March 15th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tobi | March 14th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | MO | March 13th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | goss19 | March 13th 12 |
| 3.0 good | fish CONTRIBUTOR | March 12th 12 |
| 3.5 great | chug73 | March 12th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | gonzab | March 11th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Danny | March 10th 12 |
| 3.0 good | alsid | March 10th 12 |
| 1.0 awful | Zoso4 | March 9th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Taxt | March 9th 12 |
| 3.5 great | Okard | March 8th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | ryan10 | March 7th 12 |
| 1.0 awful | true | March 7th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | NateT | March 6th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | pxl | March 6th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | jg777 | March 6th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Alex R. | March 5th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | c0ffee | March 4th 12 |
| 2.5 average | Thane | March 4th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | mcchub | March 4th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | kroglor | March 4th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Rowdy | March 4th 12 |
| 3.0 good | Julia | March 3rd 12 |
| 3.0 good | Tom | March 2nd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Quinn | March 2nd 12 |
| 3.0 good | C.F. | March 2nd 12 |
| 4.5 superb | BlissX | March 2nd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Hep Kat | March 2nd 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | blabony | March 2nd 12 |
| 1.0 awful | Ire | March 1st 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Adam | March 1st 12 |
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